LEARN/CREATE (PT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

7:30 am

Christina Cooks"Off to a Great Start"
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It sets the tone for how a person will face all of life's little adventures. Christina cooks easy, delicious and healthy dishes that will have viewers getting off to a great start every day. D

Lidia's Italy In America"Italian Style Breakfast for Dinner"
Lidia cooks frittatas today; they are delicious for lunch AND dinner and are also a great way to use leftover vegetables and day old bread. Recipes include Ricotta Frittata, Sausage, Eggs & Pepper Frittata and an Asparagus and Onion frittata. She also visits Brooklyn's famous Faicco with dear friend and restaurateur, Angelo Vivolo, to see their Italian American tradition of making sausage. D

9:00 am

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Simply Delicious"
Joanne shares a tuna and white bean salad recipe straight from the Mediterranean that will make you want to dine al fresca. Charlie joins in and learns a technique for cooking juicy lemon perfect for tossing with herbs and orecchiette for a light and simple pasta salad. They finish the meal with pineapple sprinkled with a secret ingredient for a perfect ending. D

9:30 am

Simply Ming"Pan Sauces with Guest Norman Van Aken"
Front and center on this week's episode of Simply Ming are Pan Sauces - an easy way to use what's right in your pan to create great flavor. Joining Ming in the kitchen to demonstrate this indispensable culinary technique is Chef Norman Van Aken. Together they cook on the fly using surprise ingredients and Ming's East-West pantry to create: Pan Seared Steak, Beet Salad and Hash Browns and Pork Chop, Kimchee-Kale Pan Sauce and Sweet Potato Cake. D

10:00 am

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Signature Burgers"
Today's menu comes from The Burger Bar and includes Chef Keller's signature Buffalo Burger with his secret recipe for a very special red wine sauce. On the side is a recipe for some crunchy, juicy homemade onion rings. Buffalo Burger; Beer-Battered Onion Rings with Spicy Aioli.G

10:30 am

Lidia's Italy In America"Sicily In New York City"
The Sicilians were a large immigrant community in lower Manhattan and other areas of New York City, and they brought with them several dishes from their homeland. Today, Lidia celebrates the Sicilians with a Stuffed Calamari Dish and a Broccoli with Garlic and Anchovies. She then makes a Cappuccino Cake which she actually discovered in New Orleans - another locale with a very large Sicilian population. D

11:00 am

Invitation to World Literature"The Epic of Gilgamesh"
The first known human story is that of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Images of artifacts from ancient Iraq mix with beautiful illustrations, dance, and costume to tell of the relations between gods and mortals, the search for friendship, love, and immortality. Featured cast members include Assyriologist Ben Foster, comic book illustrator Jim Starlin, and poet and playwright Yusef Komunyakaa. D

11:30 am

Invitation to World Literature"My Name Is Red"
Both an historical novel and a graphic murder mystery set among the miniaturists of the Ottaman court. With its focus on Istambul, a major crossroads of the world, it tells of the artistic/cultural contest between Europe and the East. Cast members include the book's Nobel-prize winning author, Orhan Pamuk, and its English translator, Erdag Goknar. D

Private Universe Project In Mathematics"Following Children's Ideas In Mathematics"
An unprecedented long-term study conducted by Rutgers University followed the development of mathematical thinking in a randomly selected group of students for 12 years - from 1st grade through high school - with surprising results. In an overview of the study, we look at some of the conditions that made their math achievement possible. D

2:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Inquiry-Based Teaching"
Inquiry-based Teaching: A look inside New York's Urban Academy Laboratory High School where two teachers lead student driven, student centered classes. Watch animated discussions unfold when students are challenged to analyze difficult texts and there are no right or wrong answers. D

3:00 pm

Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology"Human Defenses"
Humans and many animals have evolved multi-level defense strategies to defeat the invasion of microbial pathogens. This program examines the three coordinated levels of human defenses using visual analogies, animations, graphics and examples of specific diseases. D

3:30 pm

Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology"Microbes In Human Disease"
The final program focuses on how microbes come into contact with humans, and the many factors that influence disease outbreaks around the globe. The recent outbreaks of the hantavirus are used as examples of our efforts to track infectious disease and the considerations necessary to control disease worldwide. D

4:00 pm

Connecting with the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers"Workshop 3. How Do We Collaborate?"
This program illustrates a variety of teaching partnerships. Participants will see how teachers integrating the arts can benefit from collaborating with fellow teachers, partnering with visiting artists, and drawing on community resources. D

5:00 pm

The Jazzy Vegetarian"Bountiful Brunch Buffet"
Host Laura Theodore prepares her healthy, delicious, and budget friendly brunch. "Blueberry Mini Biscuits," are served along side authentic tasting "No Egg Scramble." Crispy "Cashew French Toast" served with warmed organic maple syrup is next up on the menu. D

5:30 pm

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Brunch Picks"
Chef Keller demonstrates two of his favorite recipes to serve for brunch. First, he reveals the secret for making the perfect crepe and then creates a layered crepe cake which is as beautiful as it is delicious. The second recipe is a mouth-watering breakfast burger made with eggs, prosciutto, and avocado. D

6:00 pm

Christina Cooks"Breakfast"
Mother was right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what's on the menu after giving up eggs, bacon and sticky buns? Is it oatmeal forever? Christina and her guest whip up the most delicious breakfast foods in this eye-opening show. D

Christina Cooks"Off to a Great Start"
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It sets the tone for how a person will face all of life's little adventures. Christina cooks easy, delicious and healthy dishes that will have viewers getting off to a great start every day. D

Lidia's Italy In America"Italian Style Breakfast for Dinner"
Lidia cooks frittatas today; they are delicious for lunch AND dinner and are also a great way to use leftover vegetables and day old bread. Recipes include Ricotta Frittata, Sausage, Eggs & Pepper Frittata and an Asparagus and Onion frittata. She also visits Brooklyn's famous Faicco with dear friend and restaurateur, Angelo Vivolo, to see their Italian American tradition of making sausage. D

Simply Ming"Pan Sauces with Guest Norman Van Aken"
Front and center on this week's episode of Simply Ming are Pan Sauces - an easy way to use what's right in your pan to create great flavor. Joining Ming in the kitchen to demonstrate this indispensable culinary technique is Chef Norman Van Aken. Together they cook on the fly using surprise ingredients and Ming's East-West pantry to create: Pan Seared Steak, Beet Salad and Hash Browns and Pork Chop, Kimchee-Kale Pan Sauce and Sweet Potato Cake. D

10:00 pm

Kimchi Chronicles"The Street Food Chronicles"
Much like the entire continent of Asia, street food is hugely popular in Korea and many of the most beloved dishes in the country come from street carts and stands. In this episode, Marja and Jean-Georges eat street food all over the peninsula, including silkworm larvae, hoddeok, sweet pancakes filled with peanuts and sugar, and Dragon's Beard, a candy made of stretched honey and nuts. At home, Marja makes her version of bindaddeok, her signature take on this simple pancake made of freshly ground mung beans shallow-fried until browned and crisp. D

10:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Edinburgh"
Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We'll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, get wrapped up in a kilt, and then stowaway on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia.G

11:00 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Oceans"
Ocean systems operate on a range of scales, from massive systems such as El Niï¿½o that affects weather across the globe to tiny photosynthetic organisms near the ocean surface that take in large amounts of carbon dioxide. This program looks at how ocean systems regulate themselves and thus help maintain the planet's habitability.G

11:30 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Ecosystems"
Scientists from the Smithsonian Center for Tropical Research document the astounding abundance of diversity in tropical rainforests to discover why so many species coexist that are competing for the same resources. In North America, the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction project explores why removing just one species dramatically changed the distribution of plants and animals up and down the food web. D